Media 2024

18 November 2024 The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and the Regional Universities Network (RUN) have joined together to call for strong political leadership to rectify… Read more: JOINT IRU AND RUN STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

04 November 2024 A virtual Work Integrated Learning (WIL) initiative providing opportunities to over 2,000 students, boosting engagement with rural and remote employers by 300%,… Read more: VIRTUAL INNOVATION DELIVERS REAL IMPACT TO REGIONAL STUDENTS AND EMPLOYERS

27 August 2024 The Albanese Government’s announcement on international students finally signals the end to a period of uncertainty that has been disproportionally impacting Australia’s… Read more: RAY OF HOPE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES

26 June 2024 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) welcomes the announcement of an independent Australian Research Council (ARC) Board.  In welcoming the announcement of the… Read more: ARC BOARD A WELCOMED DEVELOPMENT FOR AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH

15 May 2024 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) commends the Government for establishing the Australian Universities Accord Implementation Advisory Committee. Alec Webb, Executive Director of… Read more: REGIONAL VOICE MISSING ON ACCORD IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

14 May 2024 The 2024-25 Budget is large on rhetoric and promises of sectoral reform but does little to address the pressing needs of Australia’s… Read more: CAN KICKED DOWN THE ROAD IN UNIVERSITY REFORMS

06 May 2024 Announcements from Minister Clare are the first step to realising the potential of Australia’s Universities Accord and will be welcomed by thousands… Read more: PLACEMENT REFORMS INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

25 February 2024 The release of a major suite of proposed reforms targeting Australia’s world-class higher education system acknowledges the pivotal role that regional universities… Read more: UNIVERSITIES ACCORD DELIVERS FOR AUSTRALIA’S REGIONS